Prelander Berroa has ridiculous stuff that will make him a nightmare at the bullpen, but his command woes will keep him from starting games. Here is how I think he can become a front of the rotation starter.
Daniel Espino Has a Twin On The Seattle Mariners
Jake McCarthy's emergence gives Arizona another exciting young player
This Week in Baseball Cards - 9/12 - 9/18
The Best of Both Worlds - Good Stuff and Good Tunnels
2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 1.0
The 2021 and 2022 MLB Drafts were both a bit prep-heavy at the top featuring five and four preps in the Top 10 picks respectively. It was high school shortstops galore. Early projections point to 2023 being a bit heavier on the college side; generally a good sign for the health of a draft class historically speaking.
Evan Phillips, The Most Underrated Pitcher in Major League Baseball
Live Looks: Single-A Carolina League, Columbia Fireflies at Carolina Mudcats
How Nico Hoerner has quietly become one of the best shortstops in baseball
MLB Draft Lottery expected to take place during Winter Meetings
This Week in Baseball Cards - 9/5 - 9/11
Covering the major product releases and news in the baseball card hobby for the week of September 5th through September 11th, 2022. Releases include 2022 Topps Musuem Collection and 2022 Onyx Premium Baseball. We also get the preview of the 2023 Topps Flagship design for 2023 Topps Series 1, Series 2, Update Series, Chrome, Chrome Update, etc. Late in the week we got an announcement about the introduction of Arena Club, a new trading card grading, vaulting, and marketplace venture with Derek Jeter being one of the investors and faces of the company
Behind the Scenes: The MLB Draft with Ben Kudrna
What’s it like to go through the MLB Draft process? What emotions do you experience on actual draft day? How tough is it to transition from high school to professional baseball? In the latest Beyond Baseball Shorts, we sit down with Kansas City Royals prospect Ben Kudrna to talk about his experiences with the MLB Draft and transitioning to professional baseball.
Live Looks: Triple-A International League, Nashville Sounds at Durham Bulls
BABIP is a Teachable Skill
This Week in Baseball Cards - 8/29 - 9/4
Dominican Summer League Top 40 Performers Under 18
East Coast Pro Notebook #3: Padres and Athletics
During the first week of August, I headed west on I-20 to cover the East Coast Pro Showcase in Hoover, Alabama. The following is the last of three sets of notes from that event, with this one covering the Padres (Georgia) and Athletics (Mid-Atlantic) squads that competed all week at the Hoover Met. Enjoy!
East Coast Pro Notebook #2: Mariners and Giants
During the first week of August, I headed west on I-20 to cover the East Coast Pro Showcase in Hoover, Alabama. The following is the first of three sets of notes from that event, with this one covering the Mariners (Mid South + Gulf Coast) and Giants (Central and South Florida) squads that competed all week at the Hoover Met. Let’s get into it!